Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster after the Reformation
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate
- The Norman House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Railway Station
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Stonegate